Clark Johnson
Known for Acting · 82 credits
- Born
- 1954-09-10 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Clark 'Slappy Jackson · J. Clark Johnson · Clarque Johnson
Biography
Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Clark Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Meldrick Lewis
Homeland
2011
as Detective Calvin Johnson
Bosch
2015
as Howard Elias
The Wire
2002
as Augustus Haynes
Daredevil: Born Again
2025
as Cherry
Evil
2019
as Father Amara
The Shield
2002
as Handsome Marshall
Unforgettable
2011
as Clay Jacobs
L.A. Law
1986
as Cole's Atty. McNeil
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Meldrick Lewis
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Officer Stoker
Night Heat
1985
War of the Worlds
1988
as Young
Forever Knight
1992
Alpha House
2013
as Senator Robert Bettencourt
My Secret Identity
1988
Soul Food
2000
as Terrell
African Skies
1992
Hammerman
1991
as Hammerman/Stanley Burrell (voice)
Cra$h & Burn
2009
as Walker Hearn
New Attitude
1990
as Randy Sims
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
as Butch Fuller
The Trojan Horse
2008
as John Neelon
Hot Shots
1986
Underground Railroad: The Secret History
2022
as Narrator (voice)
Movies (57)
Colors
1988
as Lee
Mayday
2026
Brawl in Cell Block 99
2017
as Detective Watkins
S.W.A.T.
2003
as Deke's Handsome Partner
Bird People
2014
as McCullan
Adventures in Babysitting
1987
as Black Gang Leader
Santorini Blue
2013
as Nick
Personals
1990
Nick of Time
1995
as Hackney Transportist
Love Come Down
2000
as Dean
The Sentinel
2006
as Charlie Merriweather
Perry Mason Returns
1985
as Reporter (uncredited)
Skullduggery
1983
as Dave
Defendor
2009
as Roger Fairbanks
Drop Zone
1994
as Bob Covington
Psychic
1992
as Spencer
The Wire Odyssey
2007
as Self
You Might As Well Live
2009
as George
Hyena Road
2015
as General Rilmen
Killing 'em Softly
1982
as Michael
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
as Butch Fuller
Model by Day
1994
as Master Chang
Nowhere to Hide
1987
as Mark Halstead
The Wire: The Last Word
2007
as Self
Wild Thing
1987
as Winston
Late Fame
2026
as Arnold
Iron Eagle II
1988
as Graves
The Planet of Junior Brown
1997
as Mr. Pool
Homicide: The Movie
2000
as Meldrick Lewis
Murder in Space
1985
as Technician
Blindside
1987
as Moriarty
Mazes and Monsters
1982
as Perry
Disappearing Acts
2000
as Jimmy
Coopersmith: Sweet Scent of Murder
1992
as Sgt. Mike Delaney
Deliberate Intent
2000
as James Perry
Boycott
2001
as Emory Jackson
Fear of Fiction
2000
as Gary
Starcrossed
1985
as Ralph
Renegades
1989
as JJ
Tammy's Always Dying
2019
as Doug Hughes
On Their Knees
2001
as Uncle John Walker
Lulu
1996
The Limb Salesman
2004
as Abe Fielder
Rude
1995
as Reece
Magnum Opus
2017
as Robert Cochran
Hostage
1988
as Detective Morton
Final Round
1994
as Trevon
Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery
2005
Virtual Mom
2000
as Mr. Hubbard
The Prosecutors
1996
as Michael Hall
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
as Technician (uncredited)
Soul Survivor
1995
as Busha
The Finishing Touch
1992
as Detective Gilliam
ABCD
1999
as Minister
Task Force: Caviar
2000
Nurse.Fighter.Boy
2009
as Silence
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016
as Senator Lister Rosewater
About Clark Johnson
Clark Johnson (born September 10, 1954) is an American-Canadian actor and director who has worked in both television and film. He is best known for his roles as David Jefferson in Night Heat (1985–1988), Clark Roberts in E.N.G. (1989–1994), Meldrick Lewis in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), and Augustus Haynes in The Wire (2008). He is an Emmy Award and two-time Genie Award nominee. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clark Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 82 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Clark Johnson has appeared in 57 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Clark Johnson Movies
- Colors (1988) — as Lee
- Mayday (2026)
- Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) — as Detective Watkins
- S.W.A.T. (2003) — as Deke's Handsome Partner
- Bird People (2014) — as McCullan
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